Soc 27- Engagement Patterns In Sport

Question 1

Engagement in sport can be affect by:

Answer 1

● Gender
● Age
● Socio-economic group
● Ethnicity
● Disability
● Influence of other people e.g. family, friends and role models.

Question 2

Participating rates vary according to:

Answer 2

gender - some sports still seen as ‘male’ or
‘female’
• age - some sports suit younger people (e.g. gymnastics) or older people (e.g. golf, bowls)
• socio-economic group - can affect choice of sport, but things change; cost can be a factor
• ethnicity - some sports more common in certain groups; racism in sport
• disability - resources and opportunities may be fewer

Question 3

Commercialisation

Answer 3

making something available on
the market, or using something to make a profit

Question 4

Different types of sporting behaviour

Answer 4

sportsmanship - competitor plays to the rules and does not try to cheat
• gamesmanship - competitor aims to win by any means, within or outside of the rules
• deviance - behaviour that falls outside the norms of what is thought to be acceptable
• Graphs can be used to display data on these issues